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Alexandrite vs Voyager: catalog facts
Alexandrite	Voyager
Best for: Lemmy users browsing on a desktop computer	Best for: Lemmy users who want one client across phone and desktop
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, described by the developer as free forever.
Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Layout designed for wide desktop screens Can be self-hosted with the included Dockerfile All 3 strengths for Alexandrite Layout designed for wide desktop screens Can be self-hosted with the included Dockerfile Works with existing Lemmy accounts	Available on iOS, Android, Linux and the web Gesture-driven navigation with extensive customisation All 3 strengths for Voyager Available on iOS, Android, Linux and the web Gesture-driven navigation with extensive customisation Listed on F-Droid and Flathub
Lemmy only, no Mbin or PieFed support Not aimed at phones	Limited to Lemmy and PieFed rather than the wider fediverse
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Alexandrite github.com/sheodox/alexandrite Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Voyager getvoyager.app Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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